Taylor Swift‘s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, has sparked a lawsuit from a writer, who accuses the singer of knowingly disregarding her claim to a similar name.
In a lawsuit filed on Monday in California federal court, Maren Flagg brings claims for trademark infringement, false designation and unfair competition against Swift and UMG Recordings. She seeks unspecified damages and a court order barring the singer from continuing to use the name of her chart-topping album.
“A solo performer who spent twelve years building a brand shouldn’t have to watch it disappear because someone bigger came along,” said Jaymie Parkinnen, a lawyer for Flagg, in a statement.
In 2014, Flagg, who appeared on America’s Got Talent, began writing a column in the Las Vegas Weekly called “Confessions of a Showgirl” about her experiences as a performer in the entertainment industry. Since then, it’s also become
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